So the reality of a trump presidency is setting in and I'm starting to think of the historical transitions of "world powers". As a hegemon, the US emerged as a world power as a victor in WW1, WW2, and the cold war, all of which were violent conflicts. Now, the US falters as China emerges as their respective philosophies on government play out.

Is there any way the US passes the baton to China in a peaceful manner?

What does that mean for us in the near future?

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[–] HarryLime@hexbear.net 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Britain basically passed the baton of premier power to the US so that it could secure as much of its own position as possible when it became clear that its Empire's time was numbered after World War 2.

[–] woodenghost@hexbear.net 18 points 1 week ago

It was very clear, that the British Empire's days were numbered almost 200 years earlier. And it took two mayor wars for them to get the point. 1775-1783 and 1812-1815. The "great rapprochement" wasn't until 1895-1915. The US empire needs to catch on that it's over way faster than that, preferably without starting World War III.